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PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary19 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Achieved solid earnings in 2Q 2026, with revenue rising 23% year-over-year to RM7.9 billion, driven by improved product spreads and higher average product prices despite major planned turnaround activities impacting production and sales volumes.
EBITDA for Q2 2026 increased to RM1,318 million, reflecting stronger operational performance and value creation efforts.
PAT rose to RM445 million, reversing a loss of RM1.0 billion in Q2 2025, despite an RM88 million impairment on projects in progress.
Financial highlights
Revenue rose to RM7,903 million in 2Q 2026 from RM7,015 million in 1Q 2026, and cumulative H1 2026 revenue was RM14.9 billion, up 6% year-over-year.
EBITDA increased to RM1,318 million from RM1,175 million sequentially.
PAT improved to RM445 million from RM427 million sequentially, and cumulative PAT reached RM872 million for H1 2026.
Cash and cash equivalents increased to RM10,708 million as of 30 June 2026, mainly from operating cash flow.
Basic earnings per share for Q2 2026 was 5 sen, compared to a loss per share of 14 sen in Q2 2025.
Outlook and guidance
The operating environment in 2026 is expected to remain challenging due to geopolitical uncertainties, evolving trade policies, and supply-demand imbalances.
O&D prices expected to remain stable amid supply constraints and feedstock uncertainty.
Fertilisers market is bullish, methanol market stable, and Specialties segment faces subdued demand in construction and automotive, with modest growth in consumer goods.
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Latest events from PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
- Higher volumes sustained FY2023 revenue, but weaker spreads and costs cut earnings.PCHEM
Q4 2023 - PAT rose to RM427 million in 1Q 2026, led by Fertilisers and Methanol, despite revenue decline.PCHEMQ1 2026
- Net loss of RM2,050 million on RM27,480 million revenue, with impairments and weak prices impacting results.PCHEMQ4 2025
- Higher plant utilization and improved EBITDA, but only Fertilisers and Methanol showed resilience.PCHEMQ3 2025
- Q2 2025 saw a net loss of RM1.0 billion and mixed segment results amid operational and market challenges.PCHEMQ2 2025
- EBITDA and PAT declined on forex losses and costs, despite higher revenue and plant utilisation.PCHEMQ3 2024
- Revenue and profit rose in H1 2024, with resilience amid market volatility and new plant launches.PCHEMQ2 2024
- Profit after tax fell sharply to RM18 million despite higher revenue, driven by margin and FX pressures.PCHEMQ1 2025
- Revenue up 7% YoY, profit down on costs and forex; 91% utilization, outlook cautious.PCHEMQ4 2024
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PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad is the chemical arm of PETRONAS and a leading integrated chemicals producer in Southeast Asia. The company operates through a diverse portfolio that includes the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of a wide range of petrochemicals. Key product categories include olefins, glycols, polymers, methanol, ammonia, and specialty chemicals. These products are essential for various industries, serving as building blocks for the production of goods ranging from plastics to fertilizers and synthetic materials. PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and its shares are listed on the Bursa Malaysia.